Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/02/2020
Expire date: 09/03/2020
External Reference: 2020-222681
TED Reference: 2020/S 029-067508
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person:
Chris Donegan
Telephone:
+353 018046928
E-mail:
chris.donegan@defenceforces.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.military.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=162270&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=162270&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for ICT Professional Services.
Reference number:
A15/3473/DG02/20
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Defence Forces (DF) provides the majority of ICT support requirements from internal resources. The Communications and Information Service (CIS) Corps is responsible for the provision of ICT infrastructure, strategic applications and network services to the wider Defence Forces.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 6500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72300000
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Data services
72310000
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Data-processing services
72320000
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Database services
72400000
-
Internet services
72500000
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Computer-related services
72600000
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Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Defence Forces (DF) provides the majority of ICT support requirements from internal resources. The Communications and Information Service (CIS) Corps is responsible for the provision of ICT infrastructure, strategic applications and network services to the wider Defence Forces.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 6500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
1+1
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/03/2020
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Budget and Plans Office DCIS (J6)
Makee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue
Dublin 7
7
IE